On the Record
This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society.
Police activity
Activity log
These items are taken from reports filed by the McCook Police Department. The locations refer to block numbers, not specific addresses. If you have information about any of these reports, call the police department at (308) 345-3450.
FRIDAY:
1:23 a.m., Southwest Rural McCook -- advised Red Willow County deputy of suspicious activity
5:25 a.m., Northeast McCook -- security check provided
6:43 a.m., Northwest McCook -- unattended death
10:19 a.m., 800 block of East B Street -- subject arrested on Dundy County warrant
11:33 a.m., 500 block of Apollo -- subject arrested on Red Willow County warrants
12:35 p.m., 400 block of W. Fourth Street -- animal complaint
1:02 p.m., 200 block of Cheyenne -- dog at large reported, lodged at shelter
3:43 p.m., 800 block of E. Second Street -- disturbance/citizen assist
5:00 p.m., 1400 block of West 15th Street -- request for frequent patrol
5:12 p.m., 100 block of West D Street -- traffic complaint
5:38 p.m., East H Street -- suspicious activity
6:18 p.m., North U.S. Highway 83 -- report of debris on roadway, removed
7:30 p.m., McCook -- report of possible child abuse
7:45 p.m., McCook -- report of possible child abuse
8:14 p.m., South U.S. Highway 83 and East Sixth Street -- possible traffic hazard
9:43 p.m., 500 block of West C Street -- citizen assist
10:41 p.m., East C and Norris Avenue -- check welfare
SATURDAY:
1:14 a.m., 200 block of West B Street -- accident
7:38 a.m., Northeast McCook -- security check provided
7:40 a.m., 100 block of South Street -- animal call
7:49 a.m., 700 block of Wetst B Street, westbound -- traffic complaint
8:59 a.m., Northeast McCook -- advised city water department of service call
11:25 a.m., 1500 block of East 11th Street -- dispatched ambulance personnel
12:15 p.m., 800 block of West M Street -- subject arrested on Red Willow County warrant
12:23 p.m., 200 block of West B Street -- accident
5:26 p.m., 1100 block of E. Third Street -- dog at large
8:04 p.m., 1500 block of East 11th Street -- dispatched ambulance personnel
8:20 p.m., 1100 block of W. First and Norris Avenue, alley -- dog at large, returned to owner
8:30 p.m., Lebanon -- advised Red Willow County deputy of disturbance
9:12 p.m., 1200 block of Missouri Avenue -- traffic complaint
9:43 p.m., 1000 block of W. Third Street -- noise complaint
10:22 p.m., Centennial Drive -- request for frequent patrol
SUNDAY:
12:13 a.m., 100 block of S. Fifth Street -- dispatched ambulance
7:12 a.m., 1300 block of East A Street -- barking dog
7:22 a.m., Indianola -- advised Red Willow County deputy of theft
8:05 a.m., Northeast McCook -- security check
8:35 a.m., Hayes Center/McCook -- dispatched ambulance for intercept
9:03 a.m., 900 block of Norris Avenue -- dispatched ambulance
10:31 a.m., 800 block of W. Fourth Street -- advised city department of service call
10:31 a.m., 500 block of E. Third Street -- deliver message
11:46 a.m., Southeast McCook -- open door
11:49 a.m., Airport/Community Hospital -- dispatched ambulance
11:51 a.m., Federal and Railroad -- dog at large
2:00 p.m., 1200 block of E. Forst Street -- subject arrested on Red Willow County warrant
2:43 p.m., 300 block of South Street -- traffic complaint
4:30 p.m., West U.S. Highway 6 and 34 -- dispatched Red Willow Western fire department
5:20 p.m., 200 block of East 13th Street -- subject arrested for false imprisonment
5:48 p.m., Southeast McCook -- theft of services
7:51 p.m., 400 block of E. Sixth Street -- welfare check
7:59 p.m., 500 block of E. First Street -- dispatched ambulance
8:30 p.m., 1600 block of W. Fourth Street -- dispatched ambulance
9:01 p.m., 1200 block of W. Third Street -- barking dog
9:42 p.m., 1000 block of East B Street -- disturbance
11:53 p.m., 300 block of Norris Avenue -- disturbance
County Court
Jason M. Stephens, 33, 38555 Quail Trail -- driving under suspension (Dec. 13, 2012, arrested and jailed by the Nebraska State Patrol at East C Street and Airport Road), $100 fine; no registration, dismissed by Red Willow County Attorney Paul Wood; improper/defective vehicle lighting, not pursued; no brake lights/turn signals, not pursued; failure to display proper number of plates, not pursued.
Jason M. Stephens, 33, 38555 Quail Trail -- driving under suspension, $100 fine; no turn signal, not pursued.
Jason M. Stephens, 33, 38555 Quail Trail -- failure to appear or comply (3 counts), $25 fine.
Joel Gutierrez, 24, 1206 West 10th Street -- speeding 48 mph in a 35 mph zone, $75 fine; no operator's license, $75 fine; open alcohol container, $25 fine.
Kerrie D. Wahlmeier, 27, Oberlin, Kansas -- disobey stop lights, $75 fine.
Kelly R. Alber, 35, 1006 E. First Street -- dog at large, $50 fine.
Morgan K. Uerling, 15, Indianola, Nebraska -- speeding 38 mph in a 25 mph zone, dismissed in conjunction with the STOP program.
Ryan M. Vrbas, 38, 1112 W. Fifth Street -- dog at large, $50 fine.
Todd J. Maslowsky, 24, 1211 West 14th Street -- no registration, $25 fine; violate stop sign, $75 fine; no license on person, $25 fine; no seat belt, $25 fine.
Clint L. Ellingson, 43, Kearney, Nebraska -- failure to yield to a vehicle, $75 fine.
Rick L. Putnam, 46, Gothenburg, Nebraska -- speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone, $75 fine.
Accidents
MAY 6, 2013:
1:17 a.m., Casey's parking lot -- an SUV driven by Kenneth Farr, 31, 606 West H Street, while backing from a parking space, struck a vehicle parked at a gas pump owned by Joe Guzman, age unavailable, Benkelman, Nebraska. The collision caused an estimated $3,500 in combined vehicle damage.
Ambulance Calls
TUESDAY:
8:32 a.m., 1000 block of West 13th Street -- no transport
9:38 a.m., 1300 block of East H Street, Community Hospital -- patient transfer to McCook airport
7:09 p.m., 1200 block of E. First Street -- false alarm, no transport
WEDNESDAY:
1:44 p.m., 1400 block of East H Street -- patient transfer to McCook airport
5:35 p.m., 1300 block of East H Street -- patient transfer to McCook airport
THURSDAY:
10:03 a.m., 300 block of W. Seventh Street -- medical, transport to Community Hospital
11:58 a.m., 600 block of West B Street -- medical, transport to Community Hospital
2:04 p.m., 1300 block of East H Street -- alarm, no transport
3:03 p.m., 1200 block of E. Third Street -- no transport
5:49 p.m., 600 block of West G Street -- trauma, transport to Community Hospital
5:49 p.m., 300 block of W. Seventh Street -- medical, transport to Community Hospital
Pet Patrol 345-2372